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Mt. Vernon Republican (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1854), 1863-04-02

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roL. ix. THE MOIST VliltNOX ItEI'lliUCAN. T E It M Si For ono year (invariably in advance)S2,00 For mix months. 1,00 TERMS Of ADVERTISING. One square, 3 weeks, ,00 Ono squuro, 3 months, 3.0U Ono Bquare, 0 nioiitlis, 4,5(J 'Jne square, 1 year, 0,00 One square (changeable monthly) 10,00 Clinngcablc weekly, lujoo fwo squares, 3 weeks, 1,"') Two squares. 0 week, 3.25 1 wo squares, 3 months, 6,2; Two squares, 0 mouths, 0,75 Two squares, 1 year. 8,00 Three squares, 3 weeks, 2,50 Throe squares, 0 weeks, 4.50 Three squares, 3 mouths, 0.00 Three squares, 0 months, 8, 0 Three squares, year, 1 0,00 One-fourth column, ehan. quarterly, 15,00 One-thinl " ' " 22.00 One-half " ' " 28,00 One column, changeable quarterly, 50,00 All local notices of advertisements, or calling attention to nny enterprise intended to benefit individuals or corporations, will be charged at the rate often cents per line. Select poctrQ From tho N'ashrillo I'nion. THE HERO OF STONE BITEB. HESrilCSITI.LY UKPICATKD TO HEX W. f JlOSEOItANS BY yum. ELLEN TltlESDAlL HARRIS. Isow glory to our Piosccrans, The gallaait and the brave, Who fights the rebels unto death; (Guild shield him from a grave Ami kci) bis true a.ed honest, heart, UiMiaMteiil juid strife, , nd may bw rntik) ever be-...,v country." "For my life 'I would l, "'c'l a is! iucli To the base fl,e. V,it onward with oi.'r freeman's spear, Wt'Jl sweep them as tbey go. On! On fciy boys. Ho! comrades on! The victory is ours, We're marching uow with rapid strides, towards Dixie's ora;ige bowers. We scent the fragrance of the air, Wc see the soft blue sky, Aud well we know some cbcrislu'd ones On this fair sod must die. For esvory true and holy cause Brings martyrs in its train, Aud many hopes jnust perish, ore Ou Sumter's lowers again ''We pbiiit the Lancer of our love To float forever there, Amid the rapture of Mr hearts , 'flu ir groaning and despair. Aud every star on that dear flag, Like the sweet stars of night, fc'hall shir.e. a beacon bright and fair To yield the world a light. ' '"And when this glorious act is done, On Murfrce's bloody field We'll rear a monument, to tell , Where freemen scorned to yield; And still a nobler one we'll rear, To tell in after years Where fell the loved. and honored dead '.'Mid our triumph and our tears." THE t ONSt UIPTI0X ACT. ME AMENDMENTS AND COMPLETE. ALTETATIONS , An act for enrolling and calling out the .Rational forces, and fjr other purposes. Wiieheas, There now exists in the United States an iusurrcctionand rebellion against tho authority thereof, and it is, under the Constitution of the United States, .and the duty of the Government to suppress insurrection and rebellion, to guarantee to each State a republican form of 'government, and to preserve tho public tranquility; aad whereas, for these high (purposes, a military force, is indispensable, to raise and rapport which all persons ought willingly to contribute, and whereas, no service can be more praiseworthy and iionorable than that which is rendered for the niaintainancc of the Constitution and Union, and the consequent preservation of free government, therefore, Be it enacted by the JScnatc and House tf Representatives of the United States uf America in Congress assembled. That all able bodied male citizens of the United .States, and persons of foreign birth who shall have declared on oath their intention tp become citizens under and in pursuance o the laws thereof, between the ages of ticenty aud forty-foe years, except as hereinafter excepted, are hereby declared to constitute the national forces, and shall be Diablo to perforin military duty in the scr-vice of the United States when called out by the President for that purpose. Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, That the following persons be, and they are liereby, excepted and exempt from the provisions of this act, and shall not be liable to military duty under the same, to-wit: Such as aro rejected as physically dr mentally unfit for the service; also, first the Vice President of the United States, the Judges of the various Courts of the United States, the heads of the various Executive Departments of the Govern-merit, ami the Guvernors of the several Stales. Second, tho only son liable to military duty of n widow dependent upon his labor for support. Third, tho only son of aged or infirm went or naronls dependent upon luslahorforsupport. Fourth where there sre two or more sous of aged or infirm parent or pareuts subject to draft, the father, or if he be dead, the 1 mother may elect which son shall be cx-cnipt. Fifth, the only brother of ehil-ilrcn not twelve years old. having neither father nor mother, dependent upon his labor for support. Sixth, the father ,,( motherless children, under twelve years of age, dependent upon his labor for support. Seventh, where there are a father and sons in the same family aud household, not exceeding two shall be exempt. And no persons but such as are herein except ed shall be exempt; Provided, however. That no person who has been convicted of any felony shall be enrolled or to serve in said force. permitted Sec. 3 And bo it further cnacled, That the Xationol forces of the United States not now in tho military service, enrolled under this act, shall bo divided into two classes, the first of which shall comprise all persons to do military duty between the ages of twenty and thirty-five years, and all unmarried persons mtljirt to ilo military dull aborc the age of thirty-Jive ami umler the aye of forty-five; the second class shall comprise all other persons subject to do military duty; and they shall not, in any district, be called into 4hc service of the United States until those of the first class shall have been called. Sec. 4 And be it further enacted, That for greater convenience in cnrollimr, call- tug out and organizing the National forces, a,tid fur the arrest, of deserters and spies of the .enemy, tho United States shall be di- vidwd iaito districts, of whi "h tho District of Columbia shall constitute, o.'ic, each tor - ritory of tSie United States shail constitute one; Provided, That in States wln'eh have not by their laws boon dividod into tv or more Congressional district, the President of the United States shall divide tho same' into as many enrollment district ashe may (W it and convenient. rtt 7 And be it further enacted; That it shall be the duty of the Provost Marshals to arrest all deserters, whether regulars, volunteers, iuilitinmn. or perims called into the service under this or any other act of Congress, wherever they may be found, and to send them to the nearest military commander or military post; to detect, seize and eonfinespie.s of the enemy, who shall without unreasonable delay, be (Vliv( red to tho custody (if the General enmuianuing tiie department in wli c:i they may be nrrtsted, to bo tried as soon as tiio exigencies of the service permit; to obey all lawful orders ami regulations of the Provost Marshal General, and such as may he prescribed by law, concerning the enrollment and calling into service of the National forces. Pec 9 And he it further enacted; That it shall be the duty of tho said Board to divide the district into sub-districts of convenient size, if tbey shall deem it necessary, not exceeding two, without the direction of the Secretary of War, and to appoint, on or before the 10th day of March next, and in each clternatc year thereafter, an enrolling offieer for each sub-district, and to furnish him with proper blanks and instructions; and he shall immediately proceed to enroll all persons subject to military duty, noting their respective places of residence, ages on the first day of Jvly following, and their oecu. pation; and shall on or before the first day of April, report the same to the Hoard of Enrollment, to be consolidated into one list, a copy of which shall be transmitted to the Provost Marshal General on or before the first day of May succeeding the enrollment. Provided, nevertheless, That if. front any cause, the duties prescribed by this section cannot be performed within the tints specified, then the same shall be performed as soon thereafter as prae tica-ble.Sec. 10 And be it further enacted, That the enrollment of each class shall be made separately, and they shall only embrace those whose ages shall be, on the first day of July thereafter, between twenty and forty-five years. Sec. 1 1. And be it further enacted, That all persons thus enrolled shall b5 subject, for two years after the first day of July succeeding the enrollment, to be called into tho military service of the United States, and to continue in service for three years, or during the war; and when called into service shall be placed on the same footing, in all respects, as volunteers during the present rebellion; not, however, exceeding the term of three years, including advance pay nnd bounty as now provided by law. MOUNT VERNON, OHIO THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 18G3. Sec. 12. And bo it furthen enacted That whenever it may bo necessary to call out the National forces for military service tho President is hereby authorized to ns-sigu to each district tho number of men to bo furnished by said district; and thereupon the enrollment Board shall, under the direction of the President, make, a draft of the required number, and fifty per centum in addition, and shall make an exact and eompleto roll of tho names of the persons so drawn, and of tho order in which they were drawn, so that the first drawn may s'and first upon the said roll, and the se-oond may stand second, and so on. And the persons so drawn shall be notified of tho same within ten days thereafter, by a written or printed notice, to be served personally or by leaving a copy at the last place of residence, requiring them Co appear at a designated rendezvous to report for duty. In assigning to the districts the number of men to be furnished therefrom, the President shall take into consid eration the number of volunteers and mill tia furnished by and from the several j States in which said districts arc situated. I and the iieriod of their service since the i commencement of the. present rebellion, ! and so make said ad.mnimit . in n,,i;, tho numbers among tho districts of the several States, considering and allowing for the numbers already furnished as afore. said and the time of their service. Skc 13. And be it further enacted, That any person drafted and notified to appear as aforesaid, may, on or before the day-fixed for his appearance, furnish an accept-able substitute to take his place in the draft; or he may pay to such person as the Secretary of War may authorize to receive, it, such sum, not exceeding three hundred doll ars, as the Secretary may determine, for the procuration of such substitus, which sum shall be fixed at a uniform rate by a general order made at the time of ordering a draft, for any State or Territory; and thereupon such person so furnishing the substitute, or paying the money, shall be 1 discharged from further liability under that draft. And my person failing to report after due service of notice, as herein prescribed, without furnishing asubstitute, or paying the required sum therefor, shall be deemed a deserter, and shall bo arrested .by the 1 rovost -Marshal and sent to the merest military post for trial by court mart 'ul, unless, upon proper showing that ho is int liable to military duty, the Board of enrollment shall relieve him from the draft. .Sec. 14. And bo it further enacted. That all drafted persons shall, on arriving at the rendezvous, be carefully inspected by tho Surgeon of tlTe Board, wjio shall truly report to the Bo.'ird the physical condition of each one; and fill persons drafted and claiming exemption from military duty on account of disability, or any other cause, shall present their clainis to be exempted to the Board, whose decision shall be final. Sec. 15. And be it fu.thcr enacted. That any Surgeon charged with tho duty of such inspection who shall receive from any person whomsoever any money or other valuable thing, or agree, directly or indirectly, to receive the same to his own or another's use for making an imperfect inspection, or a false or incorrect report, or whoshall willfully neglect to make a faith-lul inspection and true report, shall be tried by a court-martial, and, on conviction thereof be punished by tine not exceeding five hundred dollars nor less than two hundred, and be imprisoned at the discretion of the Court, and be cashiered and dismiss ed from the service. Sec. 10. And bo it further enacted, That as soon as the required number of able-bodied men liable to do military duty shall be obtained from the litt of those drafted, the. remainder shall be discharged. And all drafted persons reported at tho place of rendezvous shall be allowed travel ing pay from their places of residence; and all persHBs discharged at the place of ren tlezvous shall be allowed traveling pass to their places of residence; and all expenses connected with the enrollment and draft, including subsistence while at tho rendezvous, shall be paid from the appropriation for enrolling and drafting, umb r such regulations as the President of tho United States shall prescribe; and all expenses connected with the arrest and return of desert ers to their regiments, or such other duties as the Provost Marshals shall be called up- fn to perform, shall bo paid from the appropriation for arresting deserters, ' under such regulations as the President of the Uuitod States shall prescribe: Provided, Tho Provost Madshal shall in no case receive commutation for transportation or for fuel and quarters, bu '. only for forage, when not furnished by the Government, together with actual expenses of postage, station-cry and clerk hire authorized by the Provost Marshal General. Sec. 17. And bo it further enacted, That any persons enrolled and drafted according to the provisions of I his act who hall furnish auaoeeptablo substitute shall th':reuj)on recuivo from the Board of Enrollment a certificate of disehargo from such draft, which shall exempt him from military duty daring the timo for which h was drafted; aud such substitute, shall be entitled to the same pay and allowances provided by law as if he had been originally drafted into the service of tho United States. Sec. 18. Aud be it further cnacled, lhatsuehof tho volunteors and militia now in the service of the United States as may re-enlist to servo one year, unless sooner discharged, after the expiration of their present term of service, shall bo en titled to a bounty of fifty dollars, one-half of which to bo pnid upon suchre-cnlist-ment, and the balance at the expiration of! the term of re-culistnient. And such as may re-enlist to serve for two years, unless sooner discharged, after the expiration of their present term of enlistment, shall receive upon such re-cnlistnicnt, twenty-five dollars of tho one-hundred dollars bounty for enlistment provided by the fifth section of the act approved twenty-seeoud of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-nan, entitled '' An act to authorize the employment of volunteers toaid in enforeoing tho laws and protecting public property." Sec. 21 . Aud be it furthcrenacted.That so much of tho fifth section of the act ap-j ,Sl:c- 33' And be it further enacted, That proved seventeenth July .eighteen hundred 1 Resident of the United States ishere-and sixty-two, entitled ''An act to amend j authorized and empowered, during the an act calling forth the militia to execute ' Pscnt rebellion, to call out the National the laws of the Union," and so forth, as purees, by draft, iu the manner provided requires the approval of the Presidont Kor this net-carry into execution the sontenc of a l;c- And be it further enacted, That court-martial, be, and the some is hereby J a" Pers""s drafted under the pro 'isiou of repealed, as far as relates to carrying into' tn'3 act K'la" e assigned by the President execution thcscutcnceof any court-martial! t0 military duty iu such corps, regiments, against any person convicted as a spy or or 0,ncr branches of the service as tho ex-descrtcr, or of mutiny or murder; and hcre-j "wncies of the service may require. after sentences in punishment of these of-1 " " lenses may be carried into execution upon ' Lc,er fr0nI fiPner.il McClcril.ind OD the approval of the Commanding-General ! " t,le aCmongePS." ' tu The following letter from Mr. John Van Sec. 213. And be itfurthcr enacted, That Huron, enclosing oue from General Mc-the clothes, arms, military outDts, and ac- Clernand, has bceu published: cnutrements furnished by the United States! New York, March 0, 1803. to any soldier, shall not bo sold, bartered, "I have just received the enclosed letter exchanged, pledged, loaned, or givcu away; fr"m General MeClemand, who is in com-and no person not a soldier, or duly author- mand of our troopsbefore Vicksburg. Al- ized ollictr of the United States, who has posiession if any such clothes, arms, mil'- tary outfits, or accoutrements, furnished as ' aforesaid, which have been the subjects of, any such sale, barter, exchange, pledge, loan, or gift, shall have any right, title, or j interest therein, but the same mav be ' sjized and taken wherever found by any officer of the United States, civil or military, and shall thereupon be delivered to any Quartermaster or other offieer authorized to receive tho same; and the possession of any such elothes.arms, military outfits, or accoutrements by any person not a soldier or officer of the United States, shall be prints facie evidence of such a sale, barter, exchange, pledge, or loan, as aforesaid.Sec. 21. And bo it further enacted That every person not subject to the rules and articles of war who shall procure or entice, or attempt to procure orentico, a soldier in the service of the United States to desert; or who shall harbor, conceal, or g-ive employment to a ueserter, or carry him away, or aid in carrying him away, knowing him to be such; or who shall purchase from any soldier his army cquip- TTipnta !inimi,n!l:nn. uniform rltif liiinr nr ' . ., ,. i . . ! any part thereof; and any captain or com- 3 . ' . inanuing oiuecr ot any snip or vessel, or any superintendent or conductor of any ., , ,, , ,. laiiroan, or any eincr puouc conveyance, carrying away any such soldier s one of his crew or otherwise, knowing him to have deserted, or shall refuse to deliver him up to tho order of his commanding officer, shall, upon legal conviction, bo fined at the discretion of any Court having cog nizance of the same, in any sum not ex. cccding five hundred dollars, and he shall be imprisoned not exceeding two years nor less thau six months. Sec. 25, And be it further enacted, That if any person shall resist any draft of men enrolled under this act into tho service of tho United States, or shall counsol or aid any person to resist any such draft; or shall assault or obstruct any officer in making such draft, or in the performance of any service in relation thereto; or sha counsel any pcrsrn to assault or obstruct any such officer; or shall counsel any draf-cd men not to appear at the place of ren dezvous, or willfully dissuade them from the performance of military duty as required by law, such person shall bo subject to iummary arrest by the Provost Marshal, and shall bo forthwith delivered to the civil authorities, and, upon conviction thereof, bo punished by a fino not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not oxeceding two years, or by both of said punishment. Seo 20 And be it further enacted, That immediately after the passage of this act, the President shall issuohis proclaim tion declaring that all soldiers now absent from tlioir raiments without loavo mv return within a time specified, to such place or pluces as ho may inJiu.it iu his proclamation, and bo restored to tlioir respective rugimonts without punishmont, except tho forl'uituro of thoir pay aud allowances during thuir absence; and all deserters who shall Hot roturu within tho timo so specified by tho President, shall, upon Loing arrested, bo puuijhod as the law provide. Sec 31 And bo it further enacted, That any officer absent from duty with loavo, except for sicknose or wounds, shall, during his absence, receive half of the pay and allowances proscribed by law, and no more; aud any vfliuer absent without leave shall, in addition to the penalties proscribed by a court-martial, forfeit all pay or allowances during such abseneo. Slc. 32 Aud Le it further enacted, Itiat the commanders of regiments and of batterioi in the field, aro hereby authorized aud empowered to rant furloughs for a period not exceeding thirty duys at any one timo, to five per centum of the noncommissioned officers and privates, for good conduct iu the lino of doty, ie., aud subject to the approval of the' commander of the forces of which such noii-coiniuis- i timieJ nlcer:) F'ates form a part. though it is not intended for publication, the action of Illinois democrats excites so much attention that I think tho views of General McCleruand ought to be made public, lie commanded tho Illinois troops at Fort Donelson, has served several terms in Congress, and has the reputation of bo- mg one of the best soldiers in tho army "Respectfully, yours, J. Van B.iren'." GENERAL M'cLERXRXD's LETTER Before Vicksucro, Feb. 22, 1863. "Ifon.John Van Jluren: 'An extract from your lato speech has just come under my notice. It has the clear old democratic ring, and contrasts so strikingly with the spurious emanations of latter day democratic impostors that I cannot forbear to hail it. It reminds me of the better days of the democratic party, when, uticer the inspirations of Jackson and your father, its boasted watchwwrd was; "The Uuion it must bo preserved!" hcsponeuvcly to that sentiment, I uphold the arms of both those magistrates to the extent of my .ability and at the sacrifice of homo and all endearments, and am now bearing arms, amid disease and death. against an armed enemy who would deso n 3 crate it. I,. , , ' dishonor that Northern peace-moncrers. who would sentiment by proclaiming an armistice in the faco of a rebellious and defiant enemy, but add pusillanimity to treachery, and truly, as you energetically say, "will be carried away," if not by "tho torrent" of public opinion, eventually by force of arms. "Your obedient scrvent, John A. McClernard," Ccn. Sigel's Letter Ills treed. An immense Union meeting was bold at tho Cooper Instituto, N. Y., last Friday evening. Among otherdistingumhed men Gen. Sigel had been invited. . Ilo eould not attend, but sent the following letter, the reading of whion was received with great enthusiasm: "Washinotos, Mareh 20, '63. "I cannot, be prctcnt at the inauguration of the Loyal National League this evening, but I send my best wishes, and request ycu to enroll my name among its members. "I boliere that the self-prercrvation of the North and the preservation of republican principles on this continent, have made this war oh tho part of the United States Government ntcessary, and that thero can be no rest Until our arms have triumphantly established the rights of man and the majesty of the law over the whole South. "AH tho talent and energy, the wealth and resources of the people should be laid on the altat of tho nation; and if tho Gov- eriinieut wil cum ov l tlnon and trust in inuu of energy and oharactor, unfettered by potty joalousio, to break the rauki of iho enemy in front and ut huma, this war will U speedily oudod. "We must have the sharp sword as well w tha sharp peu the strong arm as well as the strong nnd loarlei mind, to help us in tho terrible struggle. The poo- pi must awalteu tuosowho sleep, aud stir up these who are oreopini alou instead of marching onward with self-relyiug buldnois. "I believe in tho Monroe dootrino, in tho Butler oede, iu the Prenidout's proclamation, in the good will aud porsoverauco of the poopla, iu the uudauuted oouraga of our volunteers, iu the final vindioatiou of tho houest, the just aud the brave; in the liberation of the dowuj trodden and the slave, and in the overthrow aud death of tho southern oligarchy. 'Kespeetfully, F. SIOUX, 'Major-General.-' Letter of John Stuart am. The following letter frem Jeha Stuart Mill, the abiet of living thiukeri on question of society aud goveruuieut, aud whom no Copperhead would presume tu n.ill I'...,.,:.... I . , v... .uU.i,g.u, M ruau ai mo LouJou cuieoratiou ut the Uirtlnlay of Washiu" - ton, Er.ACKlTEATH Park, Feb. 21. D ear Mr: Although I um prevented by pressing occupation! from aeoeptiug your iuvitatiou te join you iu oolebratiii" the glorious memory of Washiugtou, aud the great work wf liberation iu whieh Uji loos se important a part, 1 am thankful for the opportuuity afforded nia of associating myself, if ouly by letter, with tho principles and purposes which are identified with that illustrious same. The prospects of the human raca are so deeply interested in the success of tho great experiment which is working itself out. in tho United States that the lovers of freedom and progress iu other countries feel whatever injures, and still more whatever dishonors America, as a personal calamity. Foremost among all things which injure aud dishonor a country stands the personal slavery of human beings. Rather than consent to the further extension of this scourge, the American people have voluntarily incurred all their present sacrifices; and because wrat was originally a war against tho extension slavery has grown into a war for its extinction, loud cheers my hopes for the future welfare nnd greatness of the American Republic were never so high as in this, to superficial uppearanee, the darkest hour of its history. T , . 1 1 , . . i nave mo nouor to ue, dear sir, very faithfully yours, J. S. MILL. The Stateof Omo.KxEcuTtvK Dept., Columbus,' Mar. 25, 18G3. To the soldiers yet at homo, absent with out leave, I make one-furthcj appeal. The time fixed by the President in whieh you may return to duty without punishment expires on the first (1st) day of April. implore you to avail yourselves of the Presi dent's generous offer. Do not listen to those who advise you against returning to duty tbeyaie your worst enemies, and will lead you into difficulty. The men who will advise you to violato the solemn oath should be shunned as a viper. Return then to duty, and thereby be able to take rank through life with thelaw-abiding citixens of your neighborhood. It is believed, by the authorities of Washington, that if all now absent without leave roturn to duty, no further call will be made upon this Stato for troops. It ii hoped that this will stimulate the Union men throughout the Stato to join us in urging absent soldiers to return to their comrades in thefield. Railroad ticketagentsthrough-out the State arc authorised to issue transportation passes from their respective sta tions to thin city, to sll soldiers offering to return, until tho 1st day of April. DAVID TOD, Governor. Confiscated. An oil roSnnry iu Buffalo hag been eon- flrstod, with its contents, ff an atternpt'l0''''1 h? lh 'nrle motioD. Ml it of the proprietors to vade the tax under the United Slates tax law. The value of! the property is about 510,000. ! Legislative Fnn. The following appears among the report I wronger every year, any turning into of the Wisconsin Assembly proceedings on ! new Fh '8 m0re n( more diffioult; there-Saturday: - I fore it is often harder to unlearn than to By Mr. Hildebrant yesterday, to furn-! ish Mr. Caswell a copy of the revised statutes, and to instruct the jergeant-at arms to exclude all thieves from i he As sembly Hall, Mr. Lupham Mr. Speaker, I wish to inquiro whether that will leave us a quo rum. Laughter. The Speaker The Chair is unable to decide. Renewed langbfcr.J NO. 22, Cljilbrcn's Column, for tbt ChiM't Fpr. The Mouse that did . not Like Its Supper, A little motno once foand fault witE it supper. It wanted what it eoubl not have, "My child," said it old mother, "your supper is better than many little mice get. uany mtio mico get nothing." Thi diJ nut make it any better pleased or morr thankful. "It did not care whether other httlo mice wont hungry or not,"' it said; "for 7 part, it wanted ch.ewo;"' and because it could not have it, it ran up into-a cornor of the hole, tnrnod its tack anJ poutod. Ah, I'm afraid thero aro othor naughty childron who do just so-. Can't I go and get some mytcljr' oried" the foolish little mouso. hMy child " said" the patient mther, "yon know no't tha traps that are$t in our way. Have y0n forgot that terrible enemy of our race, th great yellow cat, that ato up your cousiosf tu.ui.uiMr uow well you are off, and let well enough alone, before you Ieav9 our euug hole for the uncertainties of life ou the premises. We are enough the granary to satisfy every reasonable want, and thoro'i your fine playground among thrj rafterB." i M . . I words wore said, aud she then 1 lelt '"o little mi. 'use to iu own refloeti on a while she went out 1 a short walk under the burdock leaves. No sooner was her lack turned tlan oo came tho little luou-e from tho corner, let itself down the hole, j the diroetiuu of the nautrv On its way mot a dashing young rat, and askod his auvica. ".othin dare, nothing haa " said tho rat. That advice pleased tho liu the mouse, rnd it marchod boldly on it knew where, for it had often heard th9 old rats describe it. At length it reaehod a secret opem'ny into the pantry, and found it stopped up! How angry the littlo monsa was; while- th savory smells that earns thronch tho walls only aggravated it the more. Heedless of danger, it began to gnaw, gnaw, gnaw, gnaw, without stopping to listen. A nob. nible and a belly full wore all it thought At last it contrived to squeeze in, as tickled as it could bo, and laughing in its sleeve at ite cautious bid mother. In this state of mind, just rounding a firkin, a couple of glassy eyes, a huge mouth, and monstrona whiskers confronted it. A torrihlo fright seized its whole body. Whore to go and what to do, it knew not; but it took to its legs, got out of a door, thou hid, then ran again, the yellow cat atts heels. Did she catch it? Some time after, sh wai seen licking her chops; but she kept dark, answering no questions. Its mother came in from hor walk under the burdock leaves, and never saw hor mouso .-gain. "Ah, it is i sorry sign whe children f.nd faidt with what is set before them," she said and sighed. A Child's Logic. "How many brothers hava yap?" gaid s gentleman to a little boy. The child stated the number, adding "and one in heaven." "No, my son," interposed his mother, "you have nobiother in heaven." "Yes I have," persisted the rcasoner. "Didn't you to'll me that God was my Father, and that Jesu Christ is tho Son of God? Then II must be mt Br.eniita in heaven." For the CftiM's Paper. The Good Daughter. Mr. Miller esme home to tea, tired both in body and mind. He had boon troubled in his bziines, and had scarcely slept on ace-junt of it the night before. He threw himself into tho roeking-chair, and leaned back his head. His little daughter sat by reading a new story-book. She immedi- ately shut tho book, and ran to fetch her father's slippers. He put them a, and again leaned back, bhe then hrmicrti a -mall cricket, and placed her father feot on it. Nor was this enough. She w!nt op stairs and biought down a eomb Lf smooth hit hair. How lovingly and patiently she stnol tharo, stroking hie hrd with her soft hand, nntil soothod and awnet s'eeP- '. V.v.." GoodJIaDitS. RtMEMSr., boys, befoie yra are twenty you must establish a character that will i serve vou all your life. As habit crovr loam; and on this account a famous flat player used to charge double price to thoca pupils who had been taught before by poor master. Try and reform a lazy, unthrifty, or drunkon person, and in most leases you fail; for the bad habit, whatevar- it is, has so wonnd itself into the life, that' it cannot be uprooted. The best habit of, all is the hahil rf in the formaliok nff

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HESrilCSITI.LY UKPICATKD TO HEX W. f JlOSEOItANS BY yum. ELLEN TltlESDAlL HARRIS. Isow glory to our Piosccrans, The gallaait and the brave, Who fights the rebels unto death; (Guild shield him from a grave Ami kci) bis true a.ed honest, heart, UiMiaMteiil juid strife, , nd may bw rntik) ever be-...,v country." "For my life 'I would l, "'c'l a is! iucli To the base fl,e. V,it onward with oi.'r freeman's spear, Wt'Jl sweep them as tbey go. On! On fciy boys. Ho! comrades on! The victory is ours, We're marching uow with rapid strides, towards Dixie's ora;ige bowers. We scent the fragrance of the air, Wc see the soft blue sky, Aud well we know some cbcrislu'd ones On this fair sod must die. For esvory true and holy cause Brings martyrs in its train, Aud many hopes jnust perish, ore Ou Sumter's lowers again ''We pbiiit the Lancer of our love To float forever there, Amid the rapture of Mr hearts , 'flu ir groaning and despair. Aud every star on that dear flag, Like the sweet stars of night, fc'hall shir.e. a beacon bright and fair To yield the world a light. ' '"And when this glorious act is done, On Murfrce's bloody field We'll rear a monument, to tell , Where freemen scorned to yield; And still a nobler one we'll rear, To tell in after years Where fell the loved. and honored dead '.'Mid our triumph and our tears." THE t ONSt UIPTI0X ACT. ME AMENDMENTS AND COMPLETE. ALTETATIONS , An act for enrolling and calling out the .Rational forces, and fjr other purposes. Wiieheas, There now exists in the United States an iusurrcctionand rebellion against tho authority thereof, and it is, under the Constitution of the United States, .and the duty of the Government to suppress insurrection and rebellion, to guarantee to each State a republican form of 'government, and to preserve tho public tranquility; aad whereas, for these high (purposes, a military force, is indispensable, to raise and rapport which all persons ought willingly to contribute, and whereas, no service can be more praiseworthy and iionorable than that which is rendered for the niaintainancc of the Constitution and Union, and the consequent preservation of free government, therefore, Be it enacted by the JScnatc and House tf Representatives of the United States uf America in Congress assembled. That all able bodied male citizens of the United .States, and persons of foreign birth who shall have declared on oath their intention tp become citizens under and in pursuance o the laws thereof, between the ages of ticenty aud forty-foe years, except as hereinafter excepted, are hereby declared to constitute the national forces, and shall be Diablo to perforin military duty in the scr-vice of the United States when called out by the President for that purpose. Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, That the following persons be, and they are liereby, excepted and exempt from the provisions of this act, and shall not be liable to military duty under the same, to-wit: Such as aro rejected as physically dr mentally unfit for the service; also, first the Vice President of the United States, the Judges of the various Courts of the United States, the heads of the various Executive Departments of the Govern-merit, ami the Guvernors of the several Stales. Second, tho only son liable to military duty of n widow dependent upon his labor for support. Third, tho only son of aged or infirm went or naronls dependent upon luslahorforsupport. Fourth where there sre two or more sous of aged or infirm parent or pareuts subject to draft, the father, or if he be dead, the 1 mother may elect which son shall be cx-cnipt. Fifth, the only brother of ehil-ilrcn not twelve years old. having neither father nor mother, dependent upon his labor for support. Sixth, the father ,,( motherless children, under twelve years of age, dependent upon his labor for support. Seventh, where there are a father and sons in the same family aud household, not exceeding two shall be exempt. And no persons but such as are herein except ed shall be exempt; Provided, however. That no person who has been convicted of any felony shall be enrolled or to serve in said force. permitted Sec. 3 And bo it further cnacled, That the Xationol forces of the United States not now in tho military service, enrolled under this act, shall bo divided into two classes, the first of which shall comprise all persons to do military duty between the ages of twenty and thirty-five years, and all unmarried persons mtljirt to ilo military dull aborc the age of thirty-Jive ami umler the aye of forty-five; the second class shall comprise all other persons subject to do military duty; and they shall not, in any district, be called into 4hc service of the United States until those of the first class shall have been called. Sec. 4 And be it further enacted, That for greater convenience in cnrollimr, call- tug out and organizing the National forces, a,tid fur the arrest, of deserters and spies of the .enemy, tho United States shall be di- vidwd iaito districts, of whi "h tho District of Columbia shall constitute, o.'ic, each tor - ritory of tSie United States shail constitute one; Provided, That in States wln'eh have not by their laws boon dividod into tv or more Congressional district, the President of the United States shall divide tho same' into as many enrollment district ashe may (W it and convenient. rtt 7 And be it further enacted; That it shall be the duty of the Provost Marshals to arrest all deserters, whether regulars, volunteers, iuilitinmn. or perims called into the service under this or any other act of Congress, wherever they may be found, and to send them to the nearest military commander or military post; to detect, seize and eonfinespie.s of the enemy, who shall without unreasonable delay, be (Vliv( red to tho custody (if the General enmuianuing tiie department in wli c:i they may be nrrtsted, to bo tried as soon as tiio exigencies of the service permit; to obey all lawful orders ami regulations of the Provost Marshal General, and such as may he prescribed by law, concerning the enrollment and calling into service of the National forces. Pec 9 And he it further enacted; That it shall be the duty of tho said Board to divide the district into sub-districts of convenient size, if tbey shall deem it necessary, not exceeding two, without the direction of the Secretary of War, and to appoint, on or before the 10th day of March next, and in each clternatc year thereafter, an enrolling offieer for each sub-district, and to furnish him with proper blanks and instructions; and he shall immediately proceed to enroll all persons subject to military duty, noting their respective places of residence, ages on the first day of Jvly following, and their oecu. pation; and shall on or before the first day of April, report the same to the Hoard of Enrollment, to be consolidated into one list, a copy of which shall be transmitted to the Provost Marshal General on or before the first day of May succeeding the enrollment. Provided, nevertheless, That if. front any cause, the duties prescribed by this section cannot be performed within the tints specified, then the same shall be performed as soon thereafter as prae tica-ble.Sec. 10 And be it further enacted, That the enrollment of each class shall be made separately, and they shall only embrace those whose ages shall be, on the first day of July thereafter, between twenty and forty-five years. Sec. 1 1. And be it further enacted, That all persons thus enrolled shall b5 subject, for two years after the first day of July succeeding the enrollment, to be called into tho military service of the United States, and to continue in service for three years, or during the war; and when called into service shall be placed on the same footing, in all respects, as volunteers during the present rebellion; not, however, exceeding the term of three years, including advance pay nnd bounty as now provided by law. MOUNT VERNON, OHIO THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 18G3. Sec. 12. And bo it furthen enacted That whenever it may bo necessary to call out the National forces for military service tho President is hereby authorized to ns-sigu to each district tho number of men to bo furnished by said district; and thereupon the enrollment Board shall, under the direction of the President, make, a draft of the required number, and fifty per centum in addition, and shall make an exact and eompleto roll of tho names of the persons so drawn, and of tho order in which they were drawn, so that the first drawn may s'and first upon the said roll, and the se-oond may stand second, and so on. And the persons so drawn shall be notified of tho same within ten days thereafter, by a written or printed notice, to be served personally or by leaving a copy at the last place of residence, requiring them Co appear at a designated rendezvous to report for duty. In assigning to the districts the number of men to be furnished therefrom, the President shall take into consid eration the number of volunteers and mill tia furnished by and from the several j States in which said districts arc situated. I and the iieriod of their service since the i commencement of the. present rebellion, ! and so make said ad.mnimit . in n,,i;, tho numbers among tho districts of the several States, considering and allowing for the numbers already furnished as afore. said and the time of their service. Skc 13. And be it further enacted, That any person drafted and notified to appear as aforesaid, may, on or before the day-fixed for his appearance, furnish an accept-able substitute to take his place in the draft; or he may pay to such person as the Secretary of War may authorize to receive, it, such sum, not exceeding three hundred doll ars, as the Secretary may determine, for the procuration of such substitus, which sum shall be fixed at a uniform rate by a general order made at the time of ordering a draft, for any State or Territory; and thereupon such person so furnishing the substitute, or paying the money, shall be 1 discharged from further liability under that draft. And my person failing to report after due service of notice, as herein prescribed, without furnishing asubstitute, or paying the required sum therefor, shall be deemed a deserter, and shall bo arrested .by the 1 rovost -Marshal and sent to the merest military post for trial by court mart 'ul, unless, upon proper showing that ho is int liable to military duty, the Board of enrollment shall relieve him from the draft. .Sec. 14. And bo it further enacted. That all drafted persons shall, on arriving at the rendezvous, be carefully inspected by tho Surgeon of tlTe Board, wjio shall truly report to the Bo.'ird the physical condition of each one; and fill persons drafted and claiming exemption from military duty on account of disability, or any other cause, shall present their clainis to be exempted to the Board, whose decision shall be final. Sec. 15. And be it fu.thcr enacted. That any Surgeon charged with tho duty of such inspection who shall receive from any person whomsoever any money or other valuable thing, or agree, directly or indirectly, to receive the same to his own or another's use for making an imperfect inspection, or a false or incorrect report, or whoshall willfully neglect to make a faith-lul inspection and true report, shall be tried by a court-martial, and, on conviction thereof be punished by tine not exceeding five hundred dollars nor less than two hundred, and be imprisoned at the discretion of the Court, and be cashiered and dismiss ed from the service. Sec. 10. And bo it further enacted, That as soon as the required number of able-bodied men liable to do military duty shall be obtained from the litt of those drafted, the. remainder shall be discharged. And all drafted persons reported at tho place of rendezvous shall be allowed travel ing pay from their places of residence; and all persHBs discharged at the place of ren tlezvous shall be allowed traveling pass to their places of residence; and all expenses connected with the enrollment and draft, including subsistence while at tho rendezvous, shall be paid from the appropriation for enrolling and drafting, umb r such regulations as the President of tho United States shall prescribe; and all expenses connected with the arrest and return of desert ers to their regiments, or such other duties as the Provost Marshals shall be called up- fn to perform, shall bo paid from the appropriation for arresting deserters, ' under such regulations as the President of the Uuitod States shall prescribe: Provided, Tho Provost Madshal shall in no case receive commutation for transportation or for fuel and quarters, bu '. only for forage, when not furnished by the Government, together with actual expenses of postage, station-cry and clerk hire authorized by the Provost Marshal General. Sec. 17. And bo it further enacted, That any persons enrolled and drafted according to the provisions of I his act who hall furnish auaoeeptablo substitute shall th':reuj)on recuivo from the Board of Enrollment a certificate of disehargo from such draft, which shall exempt him from military duty daring the timo for which h was drafted; aud such substitute, shall be entitled to the same pay and allowances provided by law as if he had been originally drafted into the service of tho United States. Sec. 18. Aud be it further cnacled, lhatsuehof tho volunteors and militia now in the service of the United States as may re-enlist to servo one year, unless sooner discharged, after the expiration of their present term of service, shall bo en titled to a bounty of fifty dollars, one-half of which to bo pnid upon suchre-cnlist-ment, and the balance at the expiration of! the term of re-culistnient. And such as may re-enlist to serve for two years, unless sooner discharged, after the expiration of their present term of enlistment, shall receive upon such re-cnlistnicnt, twenty-five dollars of tho one-hundred dollars bounty for enlistment provided by the fifth section of the act approved twenty-seeoud of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-nan, entitled '' An act to authorize the employment of volunteers toaid in enforeoing tho laws and protecting public property." Sec. 21 . Aud be it furthcrenacted.That so much of tho fifth section of the act ap-j ,Sl:c- 33' And be it further enacted, That proved seventeenth July .eighteen hundred 1 Resident of the United States ishere-and sixty-two, entitled ''An act to amend j authorized and empowered, during the an act calling forth the militia to execute ' Pscnt rebellion, to call out the National the laws of the Union," and so forth, as purees, by draft, iu the manner provided requires the approval of the Presidont Kor this net-carry into execution the sontenc of a l;c- And be it further enacted, That court-martial, be, and the some is hereby J a" Pers""s drafted under the pro 'isiou of repealed, as far as relates to carrying into' tn'3 act K'la" e assigned by the President execution thcscutcnceof any court-martial! t0 military duty iu such corps, regiments, against any person convicted as a spy or or 0,ncr branches of the service as tho ex-descrtcr, or of mutiny or murder; and hcre-j "wncies of the service may require. after sentences in punishment of these of-1 " " lenses may be carried into execution upon ' Lc,er fr0nI fiPner.il McClcril.ind OD the approval of the Commanding-General ! " t,le aCmongePS." ' tu The following letter from Mr. John Van Sec. 213. And be itfurthcr enacted, That Huron, enclosing oue from General Mc-the clothes, arms, military outDts, and ac- Clernand, has bceu published: cnutrements furnished by the United States! New York, March 0, 1803. to any soldier, shall not bo sold, bartered, "I have just received the enclosed letter exchanged, pledged, loaned, or givcu away; fr"m General MeClemand, who is in com-and no person not a soldier, or duly author- mand of our troopsbefore Vicksburg. Al- ized ollictr of the United States, who has posiession if any such clothes, arms, mil'- tary outfits, or accoutrements, furnished as ' aforesaid, which have been the subjects of, any such sale, barter, exchange, pledge, loan, or gift, shall have any right, title, or j interest therein, but the same mav be ' sjized and taken wherever found by any officer of the United States, civil or military, and shall thereupon be delivered to any Quartermaster or other offieer authorized to receive tho same; and the possession of any such elothes.arms, military outfits, or accoutrements by any person not a soldier or officer of the United States, shall be prints facie evidence of such a sale, barter, exchange, pledge, or loan, as aforesaid.Sec. 21. And bo it further enacted That every person not subject to the rules and articles of war who shall procure or entice, or attempt to procure orentico, a soldier in the service of the United States to desert; or who shall harbor, conceal, or g-ive employment to a ueserter, or carry him away, or aid in carrying him away, knowing him to be such; or who shall purchase from any soldier his army cquip- TTipnta !inimi,n!l:nn. uniform rltif liiinr nr ' . ., ,. i . . ! any part thereof; and any captain or com- 3 . ' . inanuing oiuecr ot any snip or vessel, or any superintendent or conductor of any ., , ,, , ,. laiiroan, or any eincr puouc conveyance, carrying away any such soldier s one of his crew or otherwise, knowing him to have deserted, or shall refuse to deliver him up to tho order of his commanding officer, shall, upon legal conviction, bo fined at the discretion of any Court having cog nizance of the same, in any sum not ex. cccding five hundred dollars, and he shall be imprisoned not exceeding two years nor less thau six months. Sec. 25, And be it further enacted, That if any person shall resist any draft of men enrolled under this act into tho service of tho United States, or shall counsol or aid any person to resist any such draft; or shall assault or obstruct any officer in making such draft, or in the performance of any service in relation thereto; or sha counsel any pcrsrn to assault or obstruct any such officer; or shall counsel any draf-cd men not to appear at the place of ren dezvous, or willfully dissuade them from the performance of military duty as required by law, such person shall bo subject to iummary arrest by the Provost Marshal, and shall bo forthwith delivered to the civil authorities, and, upon conviction thereof, bo punished by a fino not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not oxeceding two years, or by both of said punishment. Seo 20 And be it further enacted, That immediately after the passage of this act, the President shall issuohis proclaim tion declaring that all soldiers now absent from tlioir raiments without loavo mv return within a time specified, to such place or pluces as ho may inJiu.it iu his proclamation, and bo restored to tlioir respective rugimonts without punishmont, except tho forl'uituro of thoir pay aud allowances during thuir absence; and all deserters who shall Hot roturu within tho timo so specified by tho President, shall, upon Loing arrested, bo puuijhod as the law provide. Sec 31 And bo it further enacted, That any officer absent from duty with loavo, except for sicknose or wounds, shall, during his absence, receive half of the pay and allowances proscribed by law, and no more; aud any vfliuer absent without leave shall, in addition to the penalties proscribed by a court-martial, forfeit all pay or allowances during such abseneo. Slc. 32 Aud Le it further enacted, Itiat the commanders of regiments and of batterioi in the field, aro hereby authorized aud empowered to rant furloughs for a period not exceeding thirty duys at any one timo, to five per centum of the noncommissioned officers and privates, for good conduct iu the lino of doty, ie., aud subject to the approval of the' commander of the forces of which such noii-coiniuis- i timieJ nlcer:) F'ates form a part. though it is not intended for publication, the action of Illinois democrats excites so much attention that I think tho views of General McCleruand ought to be made public, lie commanded tho Illinois troops at Fort Donelson, has served several terms in Congress, and has the reputation of bo- mg one of the best soldiers in tho army "Respectfully, yours, J. Van B.iren'." GENERAL M'cLERXRXD's LETTER Before Vicksucro, Feb. 22, 1863. "Ifon.John Van Jluren: 'An extract from your lato speech has just come under my notice. It has the clear old democratic ring, and contrasts so strikingly with the spurious emanations of latter day democratic impostors that I cannot forbear to hail it. It reminds me of the better days of the democratic party, when, uticer the inspirations of Jackson and your father, its boasted watchwwrd was; "The Uuion it must bo preserved!" hcsponeuvcly to that sentiment, I uphold the arms of both those magistrates to the extent of my .ability and at the sacrifice of homo and all endearments, and am now bearing arms, amid disease and death. against an armed enemy who would deso n 3 crate it. I,. , , ' dishonor that Northern peace-moncrers. who would sentiment by proclaiming an armistice in the faco of a rebellious and defiant enemy, but add pusillanimity to treachery, and truly, as you energetically say, "will be carried away," if not by "tho torrent" of public opinion, eventually by force of arms. "Your obedient scrvent, John A. McClernard," Ccn. Sigel's Letter Ills treed. An immense Union meeting was bold at tho Cooper Instituto, N. Y., last Friday evening. Among otherdistingumhed men Gen. Sigel had been invited. . Ilo eould not attend, but sent the following letter, the reading of whion was received with great enthusiasm: "Washinotos, Mareh 20, '63. "I cannot, be prctcnt at the inauguration of the Loyal National League this evening, but I send my best wishes, and request ycu to enroll my name among its members. "I boliere that the self-prercrvation of the North and the preservation of republican principles on this continent, have made this war oh tho part of the United States Government ntcessary, and that thero can be no rest Until our arms have triumphantly established the rights of man and the majesty of the law over the whole South. "AH tho talent and energy, the wealth and resources of the people should be laid on the altat of tho nation; and if tho Gov- eriinieut wil cum ov l tlnon and trust in inuu of energy and oharactor, unfettered by potty joalousio, to break the rauki of iho enemy in front and ut huma, this war will U speedily oudod. "We must have the sharp sword as well w tha sharp peu the strong arm as well as the strong nnd loarlei mind, to help us in tho terrible struggle. The poo- pi must awalteu tuosowho sleep, aud stir up these who are oreopini alou instead of marching onward with self-relyiug buldnois. "I believe in tho Monroe dootrino, in tho Butler oede, iu the Prenidout's proclamation, in the good will aud porsoverauco of the poopla, iu the uudauuted oouraga of our volunteers, iu the final vindioatiou of tho houest, the just aud the brave; in the liberation of the dowuj trodden and the slave, and in the overthrow aud death of tho southern oligarchy. 'Kespeetfully, F. SIOUX, 'Major-General.-' Letter of John Stuart am. The following letter frem Jeha Stuart Mill, the abiet of living thiukeri on question of society aud goveruuieut, aud whom no Copperhead would presume tu n.ill I'...,.,:.... I . , v... .uU.i,g.u, M ruau ai mo LouJou cuieoratiou ut the Uirtlnlay of Washiu" - ton, Er.ACKlTEATH Park, Feb. 21. D ear Mr: Although I um prevented by pressing occupation! from aeoeptiug your iuvitatiou te join you iu oolebratiii" the glorious memory of Washiugtou, aud the great work wf liberation iu whieh Uji loos se important a part, 1 am thankful for the opportuuity afforded nia of associating myself, if ouly by letter, with tho principles and purposes which are identified with that illustrious same. The prospects of the human raca are so deeply interested in the success of tho great experiment which is working itself out. in tho United States that the lovers of freedom and progress iu other countries feel whatever injures, and still more whatever dishonors America, as a personal calamity. Foremost among all things which injure aud dishonor a country stands the personal slavery of human beings. Rather than consent to the further extension of this scourge, the American people have voluntarily incurred all their present sacrifices; and because wrat was originally a war against tho extension slavery has grown into a war for its extinction, loud cheers my hopes for the future welfare nnd greatness of the American Republic were never so high as in this, to superficial uppearanee, the darkest hour of its history. T , . 1 1 , . . i nave mo nouor to ue, dear sir, very faithfully yours, J. S. MILL. The Stateof Omo.KxEcuTtvK Dept., Columbus,' Mar. 25, 18G3. To the soldiers yet at homo, absent with out leave, I make one-furthcj appeal. The time fixed by the President in whieh you may return to duty without punishment expires on the first (1st) day of April. implore you to avail yourselves of the Presi dent's generous offer. Do not listen to those who advise you against returning to duty tbeyaie your worst enemies, and will lead you into difficulty. The men who will advise you to violato the solemn oath should be shunned as a viper. Return then to duty, and thereby be able to take rank through life with thelaw-abiding citixens of your neighborhood. It is believed, by the authorities of Washington, that if all now absent without leave roturn to duty, no further call will be made upon this Stato for troops. It ii hoped that this will stimulate the Union men throughout the Stato to join us in urging absent soldiers to return to their comrades in thefield. Railroad ticketagentsthrough-out the State arc authorised to issue transportation passes from their respective sta tions to thin city, to sll soldiers offering to return, until tho 1st day of April. DAVID TOD, Governor. Confiscated. An oil roSnnry iu Buffalo hag been eon- flrstod, with its contents, ff an atternpt'l0''''1 h? lh 'nrle motioD. Ml it of the proprietors to vade the tax under the United Slates tax law. The value of! the property is about 510,000. ! Legislative Fnn. The following appears among the report I wronger every year, any turning into of the Wisconsin Assembly proceedings on ! new Fh '8 m0re n( more diffioult; there-Saturday: - I fore it is often harder to unlearn than to By Mr. Hildebrant yesterday, to furn-! ish Mr. Caswell a copy of the revised statutes, and to instruct the jergeant-at arms to exclude all thieves from i he As sembly Hall, Mr. Lupham Mr. Speaker, I wish to inquiro whether that will leave us a quo rum. Laughter. The Speaker The Chair is unable to decide. Renewed langbfcr.J NO. 22, Cljilbrcn's Column, for tbt ChiM't Fpr. The Mouse that did . not Like Its Supper, A little motno once foand fault witE it supper. It wanted what it eoubl not have, "My child," said it old mother, "your supper is better than many little mice get. uany mtio mico get nothing." Thi diJ nut make it any better pleased or morr thankful. "It did not care whether other httlo mice wont hungry or not,"' it said; "for 7 part, it wanted ch.ewo;"' and because it could not have it, it ran up into-a cornor of the hole, tnrnod its tack anJ poutod. Ah, I'm afraid thero aro othor naughty childron who do just so-. Can't I go and get some mytcljr' oried" the foolish little mouso. hMy child " said" the patient mther, "yon know no't tha traps that are$t in our way. Have y0n forgot that terrible enemy of our race, th great yellow cat, that ato up your cousiosf tu.ui.uiMr uow well you are off, and let well enough alone, before you Ieav9 our euug hole for the uncertainties of life ou the premises. We are enough the granary to satisfy every reasonable want, and thoro'i your fine playground among thrj rafterB." i M . . I words wore said, aud she then 1 lelt '"o little mi. 'use to iu own refloeti on a while she went out 1 a short walk under the burdock leaves. No sooner was her lack turned tlan oo came tho little luou-e from tho corner, let itself down the hole, j the diroetiuu of the nautrv On its way mot a dashing young rat, and askod his auvica. ".othin dare, nothing haa " said tho rat. That advice pleased tho liu the mouse, rnd it marchod boldly on it knew where, for it had often heard th9 old rats describe it. At length it reaehod a secret opem'ny into the pantry, and found it stopped up! How angry the littlo monsa was; while- th savory smells that earns thronch tho walls only aggravated it the more. Heedless of danger, it began to gnaw, gnaw, gnaw, gnaw, without stopping to listen. A nob. nible and a belly full wore all it thought At last it contrived to squeeze in, as tickled as it could bo, and laughing in its sleeve at ite cautious bid mother. In this state of mind, just rounding a firkin, a couple of glassy eyes, a huge mouth, and monstrona whiskers confronted it. A torrihlo fright seized its whole body. Whore to go and what to do, it knew not; but it took to its legs, got out of a door, thou hid, then ran again, the yellow cat atts heels. Did she catch it? Some time after, sh wai seen licking her chops; but she kept dark, answering no questions. Its mother came in from hor walk under the burdock leaves, and never saw hor mouso .-gain. "Ah, it is i sorry sign whe children f.nd faidt with what is set before them," she said and sighed. A Child's Logic. "How many brothers hava yap?" gaid s gentleman to a little boy. The child stated the number, adding "and one in heaven." "No, my son," interposed his mother, "you have nobiother in heaven." "Yes I have," persisted the rcasoner. "Didn't you to'll me that God was my Father, and that Jesu Christ is tho Son of God? Then II must be mt Br.eniita in heaven." For the CftiM's Paper. The Good Daughter. Mr. Miller esme home to tea, tired both in body and mind. He had boon troubled in his bziines, and had scarcely slept on ace-junt of it the night before. He threw himself into tho roeking-chair, and leaned back his head. His little daughter sat by reading a new story-book. She immedi- ately shut tho book, and ran to fetch her father's slippers. He put them a, and again leaned back, bhe then hrmicrti a -mall cricket, and placed her father feot on it. Nor was this enough. She w!nt op stairs and biought down a eomb Lf smooth hit hair. How lovingly and patiently she stnol tharo, stroking hie hrd with her soft hand, nntil soothod and awnet s'eeP- '. V.v.." GoodJIaDitS. RtMEMSr., boys, befoie yra are twenty you must establish a character that will i serve vou all your life. As habit crovr loam; and on this account a famous flat player used to charge double price to thoca pupils who had been taught before by poor master. Try and reform a lazy, unthrifty, or drunkon person, and in most leases you fail; for the bad habit, whatevar- it is, has so wonnd itself into the life, that' it cannot be uprooted. The best habit of, all is the hahil rf in the formaliok nff